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HR 5241 107th Congress House

Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2002

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 24, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 29, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 26, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants or cooperative agreements to develop State-wide lifespan respite care programs. Defines "lifespan respite care" to mean a coordinated system of accessible community-based respite care services for family caregivers regardless of the individual's age, race, ethnicity, or special need.

Requires the Secretary to establish a review panel to make recommendations on applicants. Permits the use of funds for respite care services and training programs. Limits grants to five years.

Directs the Secretary to provide for the establishment of a National Resource Center on Lifespan Respite Care to maintain a national database and provide training, technical assistance, and information.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 2, 2002
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 24, 2002
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 24, 2002
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 9, 2002
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 9, 2002
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 26, 2002
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 26, 2002
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 26, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5241: Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5241/
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